SB 4.8.9

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Fourth Canto, Chapter 8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest

SB 4.8.8

SB 4.8.10

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 9

ekadā suruceḥ putram
aṅkam āropya lālayan
uttamaṁ nārurukṣantaṁ
dhruvaṁ rājābhyanandata

SYNONYMS

ekadā—once upon a time; suruceḥ—of Queen Suruci; putram—the son; aṅkam—on the lap; āropya—placing; lālayan—while patting; uttamam—Uttama; na—did not; ārurukṣantam—trying to get on; dhruvam—Dhruva; rājā—the King; abhyanandata—welcome.

TRANSLATION

Once upon a time, King Uttānapāda was patting the son of Suruci, Uttama, placing him on his lap. Dhruva Mahārāja was also trying to get on the King's lap, but the King did not very much welcome him.